Educational Psychologist

East Sussex County Council

Educational Psychologist contributing to outcomes for children and young people in East Sussex. Engaging in consultation, assessment, and intervention in educational settings.

Posted 8/3/2026full-timeLewes • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £47,045 - £57,766 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Educational Psychology with a focus on improving outcomes for children and young people through assessment, intervention, and collaboration with families and schools. Committed to inclusion and professional development while engaging in early intervention projects and service development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Postgraduate Training In Educational PsychologyHCPC RegistrationEarly Intervention ProjectsCollaborative PracticeRelationship Building

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Soft Skills

Commitment To InclusionEffective CommunicationProfessional Development

Certifications & Qualifications

HCPC Registration

Industry Keywords

SENDConsultationAssessmentInterventionSystem-Wide WorkWellbeingPositive OutcomesMulti-Agency Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to improving outcomes for children and young people aged 0–25 through consultation, assessment, intervention, training and system-wide work.
Support schools, families and multi-agency partners while promoting inclusion, wellbeing and positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
Engage in early intervention projects, research and service development aligned with your interests and expertise.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hold recognised postgraduate training in Educational Psychology.
Are registered with the HCPC or eligible for registration.
Are committed to inclusion and improving outcomes for children and young people.
Build effective relationships with families, schools and professional partners.
Value collaborative practice, reflection, learning and professional development.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent supervision and professional support.
Extensive continuing professional development opportunities.
Opportunities to lead research, innovation and service development projects.
Support to develop specialist areas of practice.
Opportunities to supervise trainees, assistants and colleagues.
Protected opportunities to contribute to preventative and project work.
Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
Career progression pathways from newly qualified EP through to senior leadership roles.